It seems everyone here needs one of these. I understand the appeal seeing as you get a whole new "0" at the end of your post count which makes it look all intimidating or whatever. I'm not going to lie, it is kind of neat.

So yeah, I've finally made it here (due in no small part to Brovengers chat XP). I could spend this whole thread faffing about with random shout outs and name drops, but that seems kind of boring. Instead I'm going to talk a little bit about me and then ask something about you.

You see, I finally just started a full time position after being an intern for over a year. It was an interesting time for me and had its fair share of high and low points. What I realize now is how much spare time I had then and how much of it I utterly wasted. Everyone occasionally makes changes in their life and I feel like now's a good time to start. The fact that my new job coincides with a 10k post count is just coincidence.

So what am I going to change? Well I'm out of shape and have the endurance of 1st Level Morrowind character so I've decided I am going to finally put forth a real effort into maintaining a workout routine every week. I'm also going to try to improve my diet. I'm a slave to comfort foods and my sweet tooth, something I have been gradually improving upon recently. I also intend to spend more of my spare time on productive/creative endeavors. I suppose writing campaigns for D&D counts as creative, but not incredibly productive. I have recently started writing game reviews again (beginning with Persona 4 and more recently Torchlight II) and I hope to do a lot more of that in the future, as a creative hobby if nothing else. Oh yeah, I'm also about to buy a new car XD

But I suppose none of that affects you guys all that much does it? Well, I doubt you've read this far without noticing something... different about me. Look to your left. WHERE'S THE WINKING CAT!? I figured since I am ushering in a new era for myself I'd change it up a bit. I made this new avatar with the help of Caramel Frappe'sAvatar Guide! It's just a goofy little scene from the same show my last avatar was from, Darker than Black. I might bring Mao back eventually... if you guys hate me too much for this... LOOK THERE IS STILL A CAT THING IN IT DON'T SHOOT ME! I figure people will recognize me less (I know I would), but that's okay with me.

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And now because I don't want you guys to see my true self think I am some kind of narcissistic douche I have a question for you. Have you ever gone through a self-imposed shift in your life? Maybe you had to shape up in college after fucking up your first year, maybe you've had a mid-life crisis, maybe you went to jail, I don't know! I'm not you!

My god, the controversy! Next thing you know, others will be changing their set in internet stone avatars!

But congrats on 10k posts =P

And now to combine my love of House, mixed with your name! (admittedly the most tenuous reason I've had to post a picture herePHA+PGltZyBzcmM9Imh0dHA6Ly9pMy5reW0tY2RuLmNvbS9waG90b3MvaW1hZ2VzL29yaWdpbmFsLzAwMC8xNTgvMTk0L21hY3JvLWktY2FuLXQtZmFwLXRvLXRoaXMucG5nIiBhbHQ9ImltYWdlIi8+PC9wPg==

Also Christ, I didn't realise just how quickly the post count does go up in chat! I was sure I was only on 2000 just a few days ago.

No Fappy, bring back the cat! That was one of my favourite avatars on this site...

Okay, I guess it's your choice but just warning you, you may have second thoughts soon. I switched out old Mr Bubbles a few months ago for a while but couldn't find anything else I was satisfied with for more than a week, so eventually I brought him back.

OT: Recently I've been trying to upgrade my work ethic since I'm in my last year of uni, the one that actually matters, haven't really done much yet though :-P

Hmmm... when I joined the RAF my whole world changed... I was forced to move out... and haven't lived anywhere more than 10 weeks since! (Apart from the 6 months in the desert)So I am mostly a Nomadic heavy drinker, with a fondness for sophisticated looking tat, and a love for pipes and moustaches...! (27 days...)

I was also forced into physical training... and went from a 9.5 stone weed to a 12 stone average sized guy!

I haven't settled on an avatar--my current one is only for the election season.

But your Mao avatar is a part of the Escapist's bedrock. It's going to take some getting used to. I won't complain because we all need a little change now and then (if only to launder our small clothes).